Cowhorn (FR 1817000) in OR -- Camping Rules & Access

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Cowhorn (FR 1817000) in OR

Road corridorWillamette NF, Middle Fork Ranger District

8.8 mi from Lowell

19 mi off I-5 (straight line)

Maps 1,329 ft

Camping permission not confirmed

Camping is prohibited on part of this road; the exact stretch is not confirmed.

Willamette National Forest ↗

Stay limit: 14 days · within 30 days · No more than 50 days in any 365-day period
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Road Access

Difficult
  • All 21.2 miles of this road are maintained for high-clearance vehicles, gravel the whole way.
  • Near Clark Butte.
  • Estimated climb: 4,200 ft over 21.2 miles through 15 switchbacks, with sustained grades near 14% and pitches to 42%.
  • Terrain estimates show roadside drops of up to ~170 ft on the downhill side.
  • Dead-end road; turnaround space is not mapped.
  • Gates 17.6 and 19.5 miles along the road.

Setting

Secluded
  • Secluded here, with the nearest through road 2.7 miles off.
  • Bear Mountain stands 1,773 ft above the map pin, 2.5 miles south.
  • Little Gold Creek runs 0.4 mi off.

Rules

  • Camping, occupying, or otherwise leaving camping equipment and/or related supplies at any locations on the Willamette National Forest described in this order, overnight, for a period longer than 14 calendar days, in a 30-day period.
  • On part of this corridor: Camping: Prohibited.
  • Camping rules
  • Current fire orders

Climate averages

October normals 44–63°F, 5.6″ precipitation. Monthly averages, PRISM 1991–2020.

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